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Presley credits U S Citizens Inc with ending 1970 SIU protests
Wayman Presley contends he organized U S Citizens Inc to pressure officials and end violent May 1970 demonstrations in Carbondale. He says the group was not a campus force, disputes vigilante labeling, and recalls urging a hands off stance while citing outside agitators and riots. He claims 2,500 members pressured politicians including Gov. Ogilvie to quell disturbances.
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Nancy Weil
Southern Illinoisan
Wayman
Presley
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
U.S. Citizens, Inc
SIU
Carbonale
Illinois
Southern Illinoisan Files
Marion
MacGuire
New Jersey
Richard Ogilvie
Ogilvie